Overview

• The chlorine gas release occurred at 9:01 a.m. at Olin Plant B in Freeport, Texas, prompting a Level 3 emergency classification as the gas spread beyond the facility.
• Local officials issued shelter-in-place orders for Clute, Lake Jackson, and all Brazosport ISD campuses as a precautionary measure.
• Emergency response teams contained the leak later in the morning, and the shelter-in-place orders were lifted by 10:41 a.m., according to local authorities.
• Four workers were injured, with one remaining hospitalized but reported to be alert, awake, and expected to make a full recovery.
• Investigations into the cause of the leak are ongoing, with Olin Corporation emphasizing its commitment to safety protocols and community well-being.